Uttarakhand businessman arrested for rape, blackmail

Police in Uttarakhand's Tanakpur have arrested businessman Samasul Hasan for the alleged rape and blackmail of two of his Hindu women employees. The victims had reportedly demanded their unpaid salaries, after which Hasan allegedly raped them and used obscene videos to blackmail them. An FIR has been filed and an investigation is currently underway. The case highlights ongoing concerns over workplace exploitation and sexual violence in the region.